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ANIMAL TRMl Patented my 1Q, NSL

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With this construction the trap is set by adjustin g the treadles L M in a horizontal posi# tion, which leaves both the apertures D uncovered, as shown in Fig. 1. As thus arranged, if an animal enters the trap through one of the apertures D, he steps upon the treadle L M,

and as he passes toward the outer part of the said treadle to approach the bait-box he tilts the treadle, which turns the shaft Fand moves the plate E to cover the aperture D through In seeking to escape the animal jumps upon the top ot' the bait-box, raises the dropdoor S, and. jumps or falls into the rear compartment of the trap, whence he cannot escape.` The treadle should be so adjusted that it will not trip until the animal approaches the outer part of the said treadle. This adjustment may be made by attaching the ends of the chains N nearer to or farther from the pivot of the said treadle L M, as the Weight of the animal trapped for may require'. With this construction, when one of the apertures D is closed by the movementof the plate E the other aperture D remains uncovered for another animal to enter the front compartment of the trap, so that the trap is self-setting. i

'.lhe wall of the rear compartment can be formed, in whole 0r in part, of Wires, to adinit light to the said compartment, so that the animals caught will not seek to escape by the way they entered, andthus `alarm otherianimals 1 that Imay be entering the trap.

Having thus fully describedmylnvent-ion,I

elaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Paent-L- 1. An animal-trap,constructcl substantially as herein shown and described,eonsisting of the box A, divided into threefcompartments by the partitions B C, the sliding plate E, closing the apertures D in the front of the trap, the. rock-shaft F, carrying the plate E, the oscillatin g treadle L M, the chains N, connectingthe treadle and the rookshaft, and the drop-doors S and. inclined spouts T, secured yin apertures in the cross-partition B, as set forth.

2. In an animal-trap, the combination, with the box A, having apertures D and. the parti. tions B C-,of the sliding plate E,the rock-shaft F, the connecting chains or cords N, and the treadles L M,substantially as hereinv shown and. described, whereby the entrance-aperture will be closed by the inovementof the-treadle, as set forth.` A

Witnesses:

H. H. GIBSON, ROB. GIBSON, W. B. IErcrus';

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